6 Guinness World Records titles to try at home this Christmas

Christmas is here! The stockings are hung by the fireplace, the twinkly lights are turned on, and you’re ready to celebrate the season with some holiday cheer.

Now you may be looking for fun and festive activities to keep everyone entertained and make a cozy evening at home special.

Here are six Guinness World Records titles you can try at home for a truly record-breaking Christmas.

Most beard balls or candy canes in the beard

If you or someone in your group has a long, bushy beard, it’s time to play Santa Claus with these festive record tracks.

They are currently held by serial record breaker Joel Strasser, who adorned his beard with 710 beard balls in December 2022, followed by 187 candy canes in 2023.

According to Joel, “Even if it takes a lot of work for something so silly, the fame is worth it.”

The fastest way to wrap a person with wrapping paper

Team up with seven friends to break the record Fastest time to wrap a person with a team of eight in wrapping paper.

The impressive record of 41.10 seconds was set by two competitive families from the USA when siblings Sharon and Matt gathered their relatives during a family holiday.

Their success was based on a mix of project management know-how, racing skills, careful planning and lots of practice.

Can your team beat their time?

The fastest time to eat three mince pies

Leah Shutkever (UK), one of the world’s most prolific speed eating record holders, has an impressive list of titles to her name including fastest time to eat three mince pieswith the astonishing time of 52.21 seconds.

If you’re looking for a cheeky excuse to treat yourself to your favorite festive treat, give Leah’s platter a try.

The fastest time to dress up as a Christmas elf

If you’re not into quick food, you might like some quick dressing.

The The fastest time to dress up as a Christmas elf is 24.63 seconds, achieved by Andre Ortolf (Germany) in 2023.

To break Andre’s record, you’ll need to quickly put on a full elf costume, including a hat, pointy ears, pointy boots, and a belt.

The fastest time to build a gingerbread house

What if you had the gingerbread house and could eat it too?

The The fastest time to build a gingerbread house is 1 minute 58.26 seconds, achieved by Oscar Lynagh (Australia) in 2021.

This feat requires both speed and precision, with each part carefully aligned to ensure a stable structure.

It’s a challenging test of skill, and once you’ve completed it, you’ll be able to enjoy a festive treat.

Do you have a child who is under 16?

If there is a child in your family who is under 16, you can make Christmas special by helping them break a record of their own without unfairly competing with the adults.

The full list of celebratory U16 records can be found here.